On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:44:15 -0700 (PDT), rb608
wrote:

On Oct 21, 9:33*pm, daytripper wrote:

the dam was running at 750CFS, and by my
calculations there was nearly double that flow from the lower FFO section and
below due to runoff from the tribs (it had rained fairly heavily before our
arrival).

IIRC, we had 335 cfs. Very manageable.

I bought these a couple of years ago and couldn't be more pleased with their
performance. They stick like a kitten on curtains, are very durable, and the
straps are much more secure than the laced models.

Thanks for the rec. I'm wondering if I could retrofit mine to
accept the screw-in stud replacements. OTOH, maybe I'll just spring
for a new pair, tho I'm pretty good at the laced model.

BTW and FWIW, we're looking at 10/23 thru 10/26 next year. Wanted the
week after Col. Day, but Malinda was booked.

Joe F

I don't think there's any practical way to retrofit the soles, the receivers
for the studs are molded into the material, and in any case you'd have to find
something to act as the receiver.

I'll pass on those dates to Paul - our trip coordinator ;-) It sounds a little
later than might be optimal - would you consider staying at the Salmon Heaven
lodge if you could get in a couple of weeks earlier? It was roughly $45/nite
there. It might be just a tiny bit more upscale than Melinda's - but you'd get
used to it quickly ;-)

/daytripper